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A 北京五中校本经典题 Basketball is enjoyed by many people for fun and exercise. It has a history of over 100 years. And it is played by 21. millions (million) of people around the world. The first basketball game in history was played on December 21st, 1891. It became 22. an event at the Olympics in 1936.
Basketball 23. was invented (invent) by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith. When he was a college teacher, Dr. Naismith created a game to be played inside on a hard floor in winter. He divided the men 24. into two teams. Then he taught them to play 25. his (he) new game. Players on the same team must try their 26. best (good) to get the ball in the other team’s basket. At the same time, they need to stop the competing team from getting the ball into their own basket.
Today, many young people wish 27. to become (become) famous basketball players. Basketball has not only become a popular sport to play, 28. but it has also become a popular sport to watch. The number of foreign players in both the NBA and the CBA has 29. increased (increase). Many young people look up to these basketball 30. heroes (hero) and want to become like them. Basketball stars encourage young people to work hard to make their dreams come true.

答案： 21. millions 22. an 23. was invented 24. into 25. his 26. best 27. to become 28. but 29. increased 30. heroes